So far, all applications in OVI Store which is accessible only via a Nokia mobile phone free version only. However, in the near future, Nokia will open the application berbayara in OVI Store in Indonesia so that all the applications available in the world accessible to users of the Nokia. It also gives greater opportunity for local developers to earn revenue directly.
"We've worked with three major cellular operators in Indonesia to provide it in the second quarter," said Bob McDougall, Country Manager Nokia Indonesia, in Jakarta, Thursday (03/31/2011) then when accompanying Mary McDowell, executive vice president of Mobile Nokia Phones who was visiting Indonesia. He said the transaction in OVI Store will be integrated with operator billing making it easier for users.
Bob is optimistic, the opening of this service will stimulate the economy in Indonesia, particularly to give greater opportunities to application developers. In fact, he hopes someday born locally made applications that can be supplied worldwide through distribution of OVI Store to various countries.
"How do I make an application made in Indonesia could be worldwide. We try to reinforce cooperation, continue to exchange ideas more for the first millionaire to come here, good young man or pertempuan that for the first time create something amazing, different, and potentially to bring it became the first millionaire, "said Bob.
To encourage more rapid formation of high quality applications, Nokia Indonesia invested to develop local resources, such as that conducted by Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB). Bob said that at this time, the research center has created about 50 local developers qualified and netted a total of about 3,000 people to join. In addition, the introduction of a platform and training is also conducted in various regions to support the competencies of local developers. Among others through coding contest activities in several cities with the developer community.
source: kompas.com
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